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splotching

verb

present participle of splotch

as in sprinkling

to mark with small spots especially unevenly ink from a leaking pen had badly splotched his shirt pocket

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This means there’s lots of ways to add them to your diet, including blending ground flaxseed into smoothies or sprinkling whole flaxseeds on top of oatmeal.

— Mark Gurarie, HEALTH, 30 Sep. 2026
Imagine sprinkling Cool Ranch Dorito seasoning on giant Fritos.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

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Some were obvious, like Lucia Pieroni’s crafty crystals dotting eyes at Celine and silver-leaf foreheads by makeup artist Fara Homidi at Gabriela Hearst.

— Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
While timber and bountiful harvests may not seem to have anything to do with the planes dotting Atlanta’s skies, a new coalition sees potential in connecting the two.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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The Grammy-winning singer has never shied away from dyeing her hair.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Any colors that can catch your eye from a plate (and make your mouth water) are guaranteed to make an impact in 2026; edible flowers are the key to organically dyeing drinks and desserts with different hues.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026

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